Recently, we worked with a large, complex organization to provide an external assessment of its supply chain organization and how well it was prepared to support scalable growth. It reminded us of how valuable taking an outside view every now and then can be. Whether you take yourself outside of your organization, hire a consultant, or ask an executive from another division or trusted customer to take a deep dive into your organization, you’ll likely wind up with a few ideas, or, at a minimum, a confirmation that your I’s are dotted and T’s are crossed and ready for growth.
It’s much easier to downsize than it is to grow successfully. While not pleasant, cutting back can be simple. Unfortunately, we’re all too familiar with this exercise.